postal

adjective

post·​al ˈpō-stᵊl How to pronounce postal (audio)
1
: of or relating to the mails or the post office
2
: conducted by mail
postal chess
3
: insanely or murderously violent
—usually used in the phrase go postal

Examples of postal in a Sentence

Postal rates are going up. The city worked to quickly restore postal service.
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Padilla said postal inspectors intercepted a suspicious parcel addressed to his office, according to reports. — Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 To join the family business or become a postal worker or plumber to support and enrich their communities. — Kiryn Hoffman, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Those who need to mail their return should ask a postal worker for a manual postmark, or send it via certified mail. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026 What happened to Gates is one of several tragedies involving postal workers in extreme Texas heat in recent years. — Ginger Allen, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for postal

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of postal was in 1842

Phrases Containing postal

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postage stamp
postal
postal address
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“Postal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postal. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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postal

adjective
post·​al ˈpōs-tᵊl How to pronounce postal (audio)
: of or relating to mail or to the post office
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